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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746.85, 1,120.42 and 336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746.85, 1,120.42 and 336.18 is: 504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746.85 : 1,120.42 = 336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746.85/1,120.42 = 336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746.85x = 1,120.42 × 336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746.85x = 376,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,665.53/746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.34

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